Canadian Mining Journal Staff

GOLD: Pretium extends Brucejack mineralization at depth

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Pretium Resources of Vancouver says recent surface drilling at the Brucejack project 65 km north of Stewart has confirmed that the gold mineralization extends at depth.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2014 | 4:09 pm

GOLD-COPPER: Western Copper, Little Salmon/Carmacks sign agreement for Casino project

YUKON – Western Copper and Gold Corp. of Vancouver has signed a settlement agreement and consultation plan for the Casino gold-copper mine with the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LSC). The parties have agreed to review, evaluate and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2014 | 4:06 pm

US targets coal-fired power plants with new emissions rules

VANCOUVER – In a move immediately billed as both an ambitious step to address climate change and a grand scheme destined to fail before it starts, the United States has proposed a rule to cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2014 | 4:05 pm

OIL SANDS: Joslyn project on hold

ALBERTA – Total E&P Canada has quietly put the $11-billion Joslyn oil sands project near Fort McMurray on hold indefinitely, saying the costs of the project are too high to justify going forward. The project was in the detailed...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:08 pm

MOLYBDENUM: Avanti, Nisga’a reach benefits deal for Kitsault project

BRITISH COLUMBIA – Vancouver-based Avanti Mining and the Nisga'a Nation have concluded a benefits agreement that covers the proposed Kitsault molybdenum mine 140 km northeast of Prince Rupert. The project is located within the Nass Area,...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:06 pm

GOLD: Detour drills 12.74 g/t over 28 metres south of mine

ONTARIO – Detour Gold Corp. of Toronto is getting high grades from drilling about 6 km south of the Detour Lake gold mine 185 km northeast of Cochrane. Zone 58N in what is called the Lower Detour Lake area returned a best intersection of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:05 pm

URANIUM: Denison reports 21.2% U3O8 over 4.5 metres at Wheeler River

SASKATCHEWAN – Toronto's Denison Mines Corp. reports high assays from the winter 2014 drilling program at the Gryphon zone on the Wheeler River uranium property between the Key Lake mill and MacArthur River mine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:03 pm

GIVING: BC’s mining community raises more than $1.5 million for BC Children’s Hospital

VANCOUVER – Mining for Miracles, BC's mining community's longstanding fundraising campaign for BC Children's Hospital, revealed a cheque for $1,511,214 at BC Children's Hospital Foundation's 27th annual Miracle Weekend on June 1.Mining...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:01 pm

Peak diamonds on the horizon?

The fracking boom in North America may have made 'peak oil' somewhat of a dated phrase but could 'peak diamonds' take its place as the new catch phrase for resource investors?

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 3, 2014 | 4:00 pm

COMMENT: KWG wades into Ontario election

We have many times in the past seen the mining industry's efforts to sway public opinion. Usually this has to do with improving the industry's image; attempting to make city dwellers aware of how much mining contributes to this country's...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2014 | 4:18 pm

NICKEL: Royal Nickel awards Dumont engineering contract

QUEBEC – Toronto's Royal Nickel Corp. has awarded the detailed engineering contract for the Dumont nickel project 25 km west of Amos, in the Abitibi Mining Camp. The contract went to Ausenco Limited, a global, diversified engineering and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2014 | 4:15 pm

GOLD: Centerra considers closing Kumtor mine

KYRGYZSTAN – Centerra Gold of Toronto has said it may have to close the Kumtor gold mine because the Kyrgyz authorities have not yet approved the 2014 Kumtor mine plan and related permits. The company says it will begin an orderly...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 2, 2014 | 4:13 pm

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